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Party Politics
A political podcast from two smart guys providing you with up-to-date policy and politics for your next cocktail party.
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Fire Triangle
In the past two years, half a dozen chemical disasters have ripped apart Texas neighborhoods, sent dozens of people to the hospital and killed unsuspecting bystanders as well as workers. Texas Public Radio and Houston Public Media spent the better part of 2020 investigating these events to answer the question: why do so many chemical disasters keep happening in Texas, and what—if anything—is being done to prevent more?
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Houston Matters
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Houston Public Media Local Newscasts
Local newscasts from Houston Public Media, updated during drive times.
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Next Question with Ernie Manouse
Books & Libraries
Banned book mobile to stop in Houston Saturday
Posted on · From July to December last year, 1,477 books were challenged, according to PEN America.
Health & Science
Whistleblowers beg leaders to ‘stop the chaos’ as more than 900,000 Texans are kicked off Medicaid
Posted on · Whistleblowers who say they work in the Texas Health and Human Services Commission are alleging some of the more than 900,000 people kicked off Medicaid were because of departmental mismanagement.
Houston Matters
Politicians and age (Oct. 3, 2023)
Posted on · On Tuesday's show: We discuss concerns about the age of candidates and elected officials.
HISD
Exclusive: Houston ISD struggles with special education services after cutting workers
Posted on · Houston Public Media confirmed that multiple Houston ISD campuses are not providing speech therapy, just over a month after the district slashed 21 special ed contractors. According to a spokesperson, the district is working to fill vacancies on its speech team.
Events
Houston pumpkin patches list: Where to find the best fall fun this October
Posted on · Pumpkin patches can be found all over the Houston area during October, including at churches in the city and at farms around the region.
Houston
Over 4,500 people have signed a petition to preserve old live oak trees along Montrose Boulevard
Posted on · The Montrose Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone said no healthy, mature live oaks will be removed or replaced.
News
More Houston residents are in support of additional funding for parks, survey shows
Posted on · An analysis by the Kinder Institute revealed Houston spends about $32 per resident for its Parks and Recreation Department – the lowest compared to other major Texas cities. Dallas spends around $121 per resident, Austin $150, and San Antonio $147.
Books & Libraries
Harris County Public Library marks Banned Book Week with new “book sanctuary” status
Posted on · Banned Book Week runs from Oct. 1-7 nationwide. Texas currently leads the country in the number of books banned in its schools.
Sports
Houston had a good weekend in sports. Local expert discusses what’s next for the Astros
Posted on · Founder and editor of Our Esquina’s Jesus Ortiz joined Houston Matters on Monday to discuss the victorious weekend.
Criminal Justice
Katy man pleads guilty to assault on federal officer during Jan. 6 insurrection
Posted on · The Federal Bureau of Investigation received a tip from a distant relative of Adam Jackson last year tying him to the insurrection and the assault of a federal police officer.
Law Enforcement
Law enforcement throughout Harris County prepping for annual National Night Out
Posted on · The yearly event is an effort to establish a community relationship with Houston-area law enforcement.
Energy & Environment
TCEQ to hear public comment over asphalt plant’s operations in Houston’s East End
Posted on · The meeting will take place tonight at 7 p.m. at Hampton Inn Houston I-10 East.
Sports
Space City Home Network, which will broadcast Astros and Rockets games, set for launch
Posted on · The two Houston sports franchises are rebranding AT&T SportsNet Southwest, which they acquired from Warner Bros. Discovery. The new network will air Astros postgame shows during the upcoming MLB playoffs.
News
Beyoncé brings the Renaissance World Tour to movie theaters in December, tickets now on sale
Posted on · The movie chronicles the record-breaking Grammy winner's process to execute the 56-performance, 39-city Renaissance World Tour.
Houston Matters
Houstonians have had it with technology…AND traffic (of course)
Posted on · We engage in our monthly round of Houstonian pet peeves.
Houston Matters
Just because there was no shutdown doesn’t mean Houston wasn’t affected
Posted on · We discuss how the budget battle in Congress was just the latest disruption to the Houston mayor's race.
Sports
Astros beat Diamondbacks 8-1 to earn third straight AL West title
Posted on · The Astros have a first-round bye in the AL playoffs while Arizona will play at Milwaukee in a best-of-three NL wild card series that starts Tuesday.
Politics
Houston-area development has become a right-wing lightning rod on immigration
Posted on · After conservative media portrayed the Colony Ridge development north of Houston as a haven for illegal immigrants, Gov. Greg Abbott said the upcoming special legislative session will look into the issue.
Education
Special session at Texas Capitol on school vouchers to start Oct. 9
Posted on · Texas Gov. Greg Abbott reportedly told the leaders of the Texas House and Senate that lawmakers will be called back to Austin early next month.
Politics
Lawsuit seeking Lina Hidalgo’s removal from office filed days before her return
Posted on · The lawsuit comes days before Hidalgo is set to resume her duties as Harris County Judge.